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FOR MARCH 23, 2015

Four Sure?

Only three times since 1979 has no No. 1 seed made it to the Final Four. How far will each go this year? Will Aaron Harrison and top-ranked Kentucky be the first school to finish undefeated since Indiana in '76? Or will Quinn Cook help lead Duke to its fifth national crown? Can Darrun Hilliard and Villanova prove that the Big East is still a force to be reckoned with? Or will Sam Dekker and Wisconsin bring championship glory back to the Big Ten? Get answers to these questions, complete tournament coverage and a chance to win $1 million in the SPORTS ILLUSTRATED Bracket Challenge at SI.com/college-basketball

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I've Gotta Be Me

From the SI Vault March 7, 1994

Babbling broadcaster Dick Vitale may seem to be all mouth, but he's also got a big heart—and a huge fear of failure

By Rick Reilly

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